Minnesota HF56 creates safe schools aid, repeals student support personnel aid, and appropriates funds.

Minnesota HF56 amends education finance by establishing safe schools aid for school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units. This aid is meant to be used for school safety and security, including hiring peace officers and sheriffs, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, and facility security enhancements. The bill also repeals student support personnel aid, which previously aimed to address shortages of licensed school counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and chemical dependency counselors. The changes are effective for fiscal year 2026 and later.

Minnesota HF56 creates safe schools aid, repeals student support personnel aid, and appropriates funds.

Minnesota HF56 amends education finance by establishing safe schools aid for school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units. This aid is meant to be used for school safety and security, including hiring peace officers and sheriffs, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, and facility security enhancements. The bill also repeals student support personnel aid, which previously aimed to address shortages of licensed school counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and chemical dependency counselors. The changes are effective for fiscal year 2026 and later.